Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Harry A. Derr Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Harry A. Derr Jr., age 77, of Danville, passed on Saturday, December 9, 2023, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Harry was a resident of his home in Montour Twp. for over 50 years. He was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1946, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Harry A. Sr. and Rosie E. (Tedesco) Derr. He...
Douglas E. Fisk
Dec 9, 2023
Douglas E. Fisk, age 58, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his Scott Township home where he lived for the past 12 years. He was born on Thursday, September 23, 1965 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Frank and Mary M. (Moyer) Fisk. He graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1984. He attended James...
Shirley L. Kishbaugh
Dec 8, 2023
Shirley L. Kishbaugh, age 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at her Scott Township home. Shirley was a resident of her home in Scott Twp. for over 50 years. She was born on Thursday, December 6, 1928 in Main Township, a daughter of the late James and Iva (George) Boyer. Shirley graduated from the former Main...
Rosa E. Jacka
Dec 5, 2023
Rosa E. Jacka, age 81, of Millville, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Rosa was a lifelong resident of Millville. She was born on Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late James B. and Pearl (John) Ortwine. She graduated from the Millville Jr/Sr. High School. On November...
Clark C. Parker
Nov 22, 2023
Clark C. Parker, age 87, of Danville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home of 30 years. He was born on Wednesday, January 29, 1936 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Clark M. Parker and Jennie R. (Oman) Pelter. Clark attended the Bloomsburg High School. On December 15, 1977, Clark married his...
James G. "Jim" Dewees
Nov 19, 2023
James G. "Jim" Dewees, age 68, of Bloomsburg formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, with his loving wife by his side, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. Jim was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over twenty years. Jim was born on Wednesday, August 10, 1955 in Philadelphia, a son...
Helen Jean Pursel
Nov 18, 2023
Helen Jean Pursel, age 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 18, 2023, a patient of The Gardens at Orangeville. Helen was a resident of her home in Lime Ridge for over forty years. Helen was born on Saturday, July 29, 1944 in Coatesville, a daughter of the late Roy R. and Jeanette (Peck)...
Lois M. Wright
Nov 13, 2023
Lois M. Wright, age 50, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Lois was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 1 1/2 years. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1973 in Berwick, the daughter of Robert and Mary Kay (Miller) Defrain. She attended the Berwick...
David M. Townsend
Nov 13, 2023
David M. Townsend, age 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday morning, November 13, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born on Friday, April 27, 1945 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Max A. and Irene (Fritz) Townsend. He attended the former Scott Twp. High School. At the age of 16, his father...
Leola Fay Kessler
Nov 13, 2023
Leola Fay Kessler, age 87, of Berwick formerly of Danville, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Leola was a resident of Glen Brook Rehabilitation Center, Berwick for the past few years. She was born on Wednesday, April 15, 1936 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Leo and Vera Long....
Alice E. Beltz
Nov 11, 2023
Alice E. Beltz, age 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away early Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home. She was born on Friday, October 5, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late William O., Jr. and Mary C. (O'Neill) Eisenhauer. Alice graduated from the Bloomsburg High School Class of 1946, second in her class. On December...
Alexander J. "Al" Cavallini
Nov 10, 2023
Alexander J. "Al" Cavallini, age 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother died peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1932 in Berwick, a son of the late Delphin and Margaret (Potocnak) Cavallini. Al attended the Berwick Area High School and served his country during the Korean War in the 109th Infantry...
Stacey N. Whitehair
Nov 4, 2023
Stacey N. Whitehair, age 38, of Catawissa, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home. She was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over seven years. She had a bright smile that lit up a room. Stacey was born on Sunday, August 25, 1985 in Pottsville a daughter of Diane Joan Faust. She graduated from the...
Michael "Jersey Mike" Mccullough
Nov 3, 2023
Michael "Jersey Mike" McCullough, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home. He was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over ten years. He was born on Friday, April 29, 1960 in Somerville, New Jersey, a son of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Krunkowski) McCullough. He had a zest for life always...
Cindy Irene Ralston
Nov 1, 2023
Cindy Irene Ralston (Feb 8, 1951 - Nov 1, 2023) departed this plane with a win-loss record of 2-1 against cancer, proving that winning isn't everything. Her family requests those wishing to express their condolences do so by donating to the ACLU in her name.
Mary Ann (Bolig) Strine
Oct 31, 2023
Mary Ann (Bolig) Strine, 79, of Bloomsburg went to be with her loving Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born Thursday January 13, 1944 at Sunbury Hospital, to the late Ralph F. and Margaret M. I. (Youse) Bolig. She graduated in 1961 from Selinsgrove High School where she was active with the marching band and concert band, playing...
Neal J. Weaser
Oct 31, 2023
Neal J. Weaser, age 83, of Bloomsburg, PA and Punta Gorda, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, a patient of the ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda, FL. He was born on Friday, October 11, 1940 in Bloomsburg, PA the only son of the late John D. and Sarah (Cooper) Weaser. Neal graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in...
Stephen C. "Steve" Wasilowsky
Oct 24, 2023
Stephen C. "Steve" Wasilowsky, age 80, of Catawissa, rode his Harley through heaven's gate. He passed away on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Compassus Hospice. Steve was born on Monday, December 14, 1942 in Palmerton, a son of the late John O. Wasilowsky and Olivia C. (Kaul) Lopez....
June J. Aneskevich
Oct 19, 2023
June J. Aneskevich, age 83, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Tresckow, passed away on Thursday morning, October 19, 2023, a resident of Vintage Knolls, Danville. She was born on Monday, December 4, 1939 in Hazleton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma (Kepp) Controvich. She graduated from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Commercial High School, Bridgeport, CT. On January 25,...
Jean Barrington Dunaway
Oct 18, 2023
Jean Barrington Dunaway, age 56, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, with her loving family and friends by her side. Jean was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 20 years. She was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1967 in New York City, New York, a daughter of the late Jean Dunaway. She graduated from the Binghamton High...


